June Grass in Seaside

[Kurt]

We were at Rosemary Beach from May 13-20, and I can attest to the presence of the June grass. By the end of the week, it was looking much better. Kurt, the picture you posted of Rosemary Beach looks much worse than when we were there. When was it taken?

2 days ago.

There is nothing wrong witrh a little June grass, unless you are trying to fish.

Ignore it otherwise. People pay $1000 to get wrapped up in it a spa from what I hear. :roll:

A little squall will blow it out.

 

[ssperry57]

Can anyone report on the June grass now (May 28)? Historically, does it get pulled back out?

 

[Unplugged]

Can anyone report on the June grass now (May 28)? Historically, does it get pulled back out?

They will be harvesting it soon I am told

 

[Smiling JOe]

Can anyone report on the June grass now (May 28)? Historically, does it get pulled back out?

It is the same as yesterday and the day prior. We have been under green flags (Indy pun) for the last few days, and it will take some days of yellow and red flags to push it onto the beach.

 

[JB]

It's a good thing JB has already taken his vacation or we'd never hear the end of it. :funn:

Actually, there was quite a bit of the stuff during our trip May 13-20. About a half mile down the beach, near the Hilton house, it was every bit as bad as the pic Kurt posted above. It was no biggie. We just spent more time at the pool. Plus, there were red flag warnings most of the week, so I wouldn't have done much gulf swimming anyway. I just drank a lot of beer and tried to ignore it.

But IMO, something is ecologically wrong for it to be showing up this early and with this much severity. Usually, June grass starts to roll in when the water gets really warm. But water temps are actually below normal for this time of year, so it's indeed a mystery.

 

[Smiling JOe]

Actually, there was quite a bit of the stuff during our trip May 13-20. About a half mile down the beach, near the Hilton house, it was every bit as bad as the pic Kurt posted above. It was no biggie. We just spent more time at the pool. Plus, there were red flag warnings most of the week, so I wouldn't have done much gulf swimming anyway. I just drank a lot of beer and tried to ignore it.

But IMO, something is ecologically wrong for it to be showing up this early and with this much severity. Usually, June grass starts to roll in when the water gets really warm. But water temps are actually below normal for this time of year, so it's indeed a mystery.

The June Grass showed up in May last year, too.

 

[Beach Girl]

Hi...we will be down next week and was curious if the grass is worse in certain areas along 30-A?

 

[JB]

Hi...we will be down next week and was curious if the grass is worse in certain areas along 30-A?

Per usual, I'm sure SJ will contradict me/call me out for saying this, but yes, I think it is worse in certain areas. Problem is, those areas seem to change from day to day. I don't know if it's the depth of the water or what that causes it to accumulate more heavily in certain spots.

Here is another beach cam in Destin. The water looks very clear in this spot (at least for now).

http://www.remaxsouthern.com/cam.htm

 

[Smiling JOe]

Per usual, I'm sure SJ will contradict me/call me out for saying this, but yes, I think it is worse in certain areas. Problem is, those areas seem to change from day to day. I don't know if it's the depth of the water or what that causes it to accumulate more heavily in certain spots.

Not at all. I completely agree. Darn, I don't get to beat you up this time.

 

[Beach Girl]

So I guess there is just no telling from day to day, huh? Well...no matter if there is grass or not, we will still have a great time at our most wonderful place!